Last checked at 3 Mar 2011 07:00
3rd March 2011
ITM Power Plc
("ITM Power" or the "Company")
HFUEL ROAD COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED
Satisfied the Requirements of the Department for Transport for Road Use
ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, is pleased to announce that its HFuel transportable hydrogen refueling product has satisfied the requirements of the UK's Department for Transport for road use.
In preparation for the HOST (Hydrogen On Site Trials) launch, ITM Power has undertaken a thorough assessment of system safety and required approvals. This has generated a suite of documentation to evidence the legal transportation of HFuel on UK public roads with a full inventory of hydrogen and to satisfy local fire and Health & Safety authorities. This has been a significant undertaking and achievement, which demonstrates ITM Power's thorough understanding of the relevant legislative framework and approval requirements.
As part of the assessment, the Company has created a documentary resource covering the elements required by the Dangerous Goods Division of the Department for Transport. This has involved independent pressure testing to 1.5 times working pressure, assessment by an independent ADR Notified Body and interaction with specialist chemical plant consultants.
Similarly, Revolve Technologies has subjected the HICE (hydrogen internal combustion engine) Transit vans to the appropriate level of assessment. This has included independent leak testing of on board pressure systems, crash test simulation and the implementation of a dynamic leak detection strategy. This has resulted in the vehicles being granted a Vehicle Special Order Type Approval by the Department for Transport to enable them to be used on the road whilst transporting goods for trials and demonstration purposes.
The HOST launch event on 8th March will comprise both HFuel and two HICE Transit vans.
Register to attend the HOST launch at http://www.itm-power.com/hostlaunch.php
For further information please visit www.itm-power.comor contact:
ITM Power plc | |
Graham Cooley, CEO | +44 (0)114 244 5111 |
Nomura Code Securities Limited | www.nomuracode.com |
Juliet Thompson / Dr Christopher Golden | +44 (0)20 7776 1200 |
Tavistock Communications | |
Simon Hudson / Andrew Dunn | +44 (0)20 7920 3150 |
About ITM Power
ITM Power designs and manufactures Hydrogen Energy Systems for Energy Storage and Clean Fuel production.
ITM Power is committed to clean sustainable energy solutions based around water electrolysis. Our principal motivation is to engineer zero-carbon hydrogen energy systems that provide energy security and independence from fossil fuels.
ITM Power's electrolyser and fuel cell technologies have the potential to become the cornerstones of a future hydrogen economy based on 'green' hydrogen. Our hydrogen systems are able to convert renewable energy to a clean fuel that can be indefinitely stored for use in transport, residential and industrial applications.
ITM Power has grown from its original platform of novel polymeric electrolytes (for water electrolysis and hydrogen fuel cells) to that of a technology provider. ITM Power now has both a strong base of intellectual property and engineering expertise for providing complete hydrogen solutions.
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